LONDON (AP) : The U.K. on Monday became the first nation in the world to start using the COVID-19 vaccine … More
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Stanley Johnson confirms application for French passport on eve of Brexit
Prime minister’s father campaigned to remain in the EU in 2016 while his son led the leave movement Boris Johnson’s … More
Bluff and brinksmanship: How Britain got a Brexit trade deal done
BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) : As trade talks with the United Kingdom ground to deadlock on Dec. 9, one European Union official … More
Don’t let it be: The untold story of the Beatles’ demise
Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated? Johnny Rotten’s famous last words at the Sex Pistols’ final gig are infinitely … More
Brexit sends ripples of uncertainty down France’s coast
BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France (AP) : Long lines of trucks carrying stockpiles for British companies jam the highways leading to France’s northern … More
UK gears up for huge vaccination plan watched by the world
LONDON (AP) : Shipments of the coronavirus vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech were delivered Sunday in … More
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Wednesday, greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus that’s … More
Debenhams set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk
Debenhams stores are set to close after the failure of last-ditch efforts to rescue the ailing store chain. It means … More
AstraZeneca manufacturing error clouds vaccine study results
LONDON (AP) : AstraZeneca and Oxford University on Wednesday acknowledged a manufacturing error that is raising questions about preliminary results … More
Banksy take on Monet masterpiece sells for £7.6 million
London, United Kingdom : An oil painting by British street artist Banksy parodying a Claude Monet masterpiece sold in London … More
‘We’re like athletes’: the secret lives of giant-vegetable growers
From onions as big as babies to pumpkins that weigh more than a car, it has been a record-breaking year … More
‘Firebreak’ lockdown announced in Wales in effort to halt spread of coronavirus
First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the strict lockdown measures will be in force from 6pm on Friday 23 October until … More
UK says Instagram to crack down on hidden influencer ads
LONDON (AP) : British regulators said Friday that Instagram will clamp down on “hidden advertising” by social media influencers. The … More
Belarus: Britain is 8th European country to recall ambassador ‘in solidarity’ with Poland, Lithuania
Britain on Friday became the latest European country to recall their ambassadors from Belarus in solidarity with Poland and Lithuania … More
Brexit: Optimism ahead of crucial negotiations in London
Sources say common ground seems possible in areas related to protecting reciprocal social security rights for people moving between EU … More
UK’s Johnson says he is fit as a butcher’s dog after losing weight
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday (Sep 29) he was fitter now than he was before he … More
Controversial Brexit bill passes latest stage in UK parliament despite concerns
A controversial Brexit bill that could override parts of the Withdrawal Agreement signed with the EU has passed its latest … More
Disunited Kingdom: Why Scottish independence is now more likely because of Brexit
As the morning of September 19 dawned six years ago, despondent supporters of Scottish independence looked on dejected in Glasgow’s … More
UK and EU hold Brexit emergency talks as tensions rise
Negotiators have hastily arranged a meeting after Britain announced plans that could violate the internationally binding Brexit withdrawal agreement. The … More
Huawei: China attacks UK’s ‘groundless’ ban of 5G kit
The Chinese government has said it is “strongly opposed” to the UK’s “groundless” ban of Huawei’s 5G kit. Foreign Ministry … More
Huawei: Is it a security threat and what will be its role in UK 5G?
The UK government is facing a rebellion over its plans to work with the Chinese phone-maker Huawei on the UK’s … More
Police name Sudanese man shot dead during Glasgow knife attack
LONDON (REUTERS) – Police in Scotland named a man who was shot dead by officers during a knife attack in the … More
Man shot by police in Glasgow has died – police statement
One officer is in hospital with knife wounds in an incident police say has now been contained. LONDON : A … More
4 brothers fight over letter dividing US$11.2 bil fortune
LONDON: A letter signed by the four Hinduja brothers is at the centre of a legal dispute over the future … More